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There are many methods to choose from when naming a pet. Naming a kitten based on coloring is a popular tactic. There are many options available that relate to the color gray. The breed of the cat and the owner's personal creativity may also be used to choose a name.

While this can be an intimidating process, if the owner needs some help, he or she can ask family members and friends to participate in a cat naming contest that results in a name being chosen at random from a hat filled with many good ideas. A person may also consider naming a pet after one of his or her favorite people, places or things. A person's favorite foods, literary characters, celebrities, historical figures and ancient deities may lead the pet owner to discover the name that he or she prefers. Naming a kitten can happen right away, but it might take some time to decide on the perfect name.